-Mob Psycho 100-"Nothing changes around here, does it?"

Chapter 4: "Exorcism of my emotion."

Author's Note:

I just wanna say I'm sorry for writing this chapter so late. I've been busy with a school project as of late and it's just been really consuming my time. Anyway though, this was just a short note on that, but I'm writing it now. So without further ado...

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"Master..." Mob says, worried for Reigen's well being. "I just got of the phone with Ritsu, he's on his way." Sho says from the other side of the room. "What... what do we do?" Says Mob, clearly distraught. "I don't know, but we'll have to think this carefully. Who knows what we're up against here." Says Teru, whom is searching for anything other clues as to who these supposed kidnappers are.  Suddenly, Ritsu, along with Dimple, bursts through the door. "I got here as fast as I could..." He looks to his brother. "Older brother, are you okay?" Mob remains silent for a moment, then speaks. "Yeah I... I'm alright. I just need to think about all this for a moment." "Who would wanna kill Mob?" Sho asks. Teru speaks up. "I don't know. Anyone who was after before is pretty much taken care, they have been for a while." They are all silent for a moment, contemplating the situation. The silence goes on for far longer than it should, until... "That's it!" Ritsu suddenly exclaims. Everyone else looks up at him. "Whadidja figure out, kid?" Dimple says. "The kidnappers, from the news!" Ritsu takes out his phone and brings up a news article. "I was curious when I heard about it on the news earlier, so I did some research. At first, none of the missing people had any correlation, but then, I realized..." He pulls up numerous photos of the different people who were taken and swipes through them. "All of them had some evidence surrounding them to prove they were espers!" Ritsu finally addresses. "So these are... esper hunters!?" Sho asks in disbelief. "I think so yeah..." Ritsu responds. "And Mob is one of the most powerful espers that we know of! That's why they're after him!" Teru states. "We have to figure out how to save Master from these horrible people!" Mob speaks up, finally. "How though?" Teru questions. Mob thinks for a moment, then gets an idea. "We... we use bait." Ritsu catches on to what he is implying and rejects  it. "No, big brother! We can't put you in anymore danger than what you are already in right now!" "I'm sorry Ritsu, but I think this is the only option we have." Mob puts on a determined face, the stark contrast between it and his normal expression startles the others. "M-Mob... I... Okay. If that's the only way we can see this working, then I'm with you all the way." Teru says. Ritsu is still very unsure, but cooperates nonetheless. "Okay, but if anything goes wrong, you run, okay Big brother?" Mob turns to him. "Of course." 

== Seasoning City Shipping Yard, Warehouse 3; 1:37 pm ==

The warehouse is dark and looks to be on the verge of collapse. Chains dangle and hang close to the ground from the room above. It's pitch black and nothing can be seen.  Mob takes a cautious step inside the large, gaping door, his friend having gone in through the roof and snuck in as back up. "H-hello? Is... is anyone there." Mob says, cautious of his surroundings. The only sound that is heard is of his own footsteps, echoing around the large room. "I'm here. You can let my Master go now." Mob hears something now, like... muffled yelling? 'It sounds like... Master!' Bright spotlights flare on into the room. Mob quickly realizes he is surrounded by people in dark clothing with rifles, all aimed at him. Infront of him is a tall man wearing a black suit, and red tinted sunglasses. He has his arm around a bound and gagged Reigen, whom is trying to yell for Mob to run, but he can't. "MASTER!"

-- PROGRESS TOWARDS MOB'S EXPLOSION: 90% --

The intercom starts up and a mature, feminine voice is heard over it. "Shigeo Kageyama, you have finally arrived." "Who are you, how do you know my name?" Mob asks the voice, concerned. "I have been trying to track you down for a while now... only up until recently did I discover you name. As for who we are... We are A.E.I.A. The Anti Esper Initiative Association, and we have come to put an end to the danger your kind posses. Espers are extremely dangerous, and if left unchecked, it will only be a matter of time before normal people are decimated by your power, so to prevent this we will eradicate you before you eradicate us." "Then that means... the espers you kidnapped before..." "Dead." Mob's eyes widen at the statement. "But... they had families, and friends! You... You're a monster!"